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Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
EFA Holdings had a gross margin of 32.93% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
EFA Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
EFA Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EFA Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EFA Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
EFA Holdings Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
24.69
32.93
EFA Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Gross Margin %
24.69
32.93
CYS:EFA vs PWR, EME, FIX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, EFA Holdings's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
EFA Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, EFA Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EFA Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA) has a Gross Margin % of 32.93% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on EFA Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 28.81. Over the past decade, EFA Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.69 to 32.93.
Is EFA Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
EFA Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 32.93% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 28.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.69 to a high of 32.93. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. EFA Holdings' value of 32.93% is 59.1% above this industry median. Overall, EFA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EFA Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PWR and EME?
EFA Holdings' Gross Margin % of 32.93% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. EFA Holdings' value of 32.93% is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, EFA Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.69 to 32.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.81 vs. the industry median of 20.70, EFA Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,729 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EFA Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 32.93% is 59.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on EFA Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EFA Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 32.93%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 28.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EFA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 32.93%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 28.81 and 59.1% above the Construction industry median of 20.70. EFA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EFA Holdings (CYS:EFA), the current Gross Margin % is 32.93% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
EFA Holdings PLC performs activities related to the aviation sector, aerospace, and security. Along with its subsidiaries, it is involved in the Offsets, Industrial Cooperation market, and high-tech aerospace and defense Industry projects, offering commercial, financial, technical, and support services. It also provides services within the framework of international contracts in the aviation industry, in particular in the areas of technology transfer, joint developments, support in marketing, distribution, and financing. In addition, the group is involved in the development, manufacturing, and trade of unmanned systems, subsystems, MEMS Sensors (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, Electronics design and assembly, and the provision of other services.
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